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UK vs Netherlands GDP
United Kingdom has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 18% of United Kingdom’s GDP; today the figure is about 33%, and the pair was closest in 1977 (48%).
| Year | United Kingdom | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73,233,967,692.1 | 13,282,979,014.56 | 18% |
| 1970 | 130,671,946,244.3 | 38,220,884,519.39 | 29% |
| 1980 | 564,947,710,899.37 | 195,439,301,706.94 | 35% |
| 1990 | 1,093,169,389,204.55 | 318,799,003,993.71 | 29% |
| 2000 | 1,671,597,821,152.97 | 417,649,282,153.73 | 25% |
| 2010 | 2,496,740,681,057.14 | 852,464,982,433.34 | 34% |
| 2020 | 2,724,001,478,304.59 | 932,560,861,701.17 | 34% |
| 2025 | 4,002,587,541,846.01 | 1,332,767,651,100.39 | 33% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United Kingdom pass Netherlands in GDP?
It has not come to that. United Kingdom has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do United Kingdom and Netherlands compare today?
United Kingdom is ahead: 4,002,587,541,846.01 against 1,332,767,651,100.39 — the trailing economy stands at about 33% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: